POWER OF CARING
A "superhero" themed gala for a local hospital foundation.
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POWER OF CARING
When a local hospital foundation needed an energizing theme for their gala we suggested a “superhero” motif and helped them design a “Power of Caring” event logo. Working with a budget and an extremely large event space we incorporated creative lighting design and bold pops of colored centerpiece designs on black textured linens for a dramatic look.
Game On
We were challenged to recreate Westeros in Washington.
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Game On
Our Toyota client wanted an interactive Game of Thrones-inspired theme for their annual spring party. The night before the event we did a room drop gift for the core meeting attendees. Each pillow was customized with a guest’s last name. The actual event was a fun and high-energy party of all things Thrones. At “Arya’s School of Self Defense” guests learned sword fighting techniques with local stunt artists. Guests played rounds of blackjack at “The Lannisters Always Place their Bets” and tried to slay zombies with “dragonglass” at “White Walker Wipe Out”. The most popular activity of the evening was a replica Iron Throne from HBO. The throne prop turned out to be too large to fit through the doors of the historic venue, so the solution was to create an outside tent. We then fabricated a large “steel” surrounded video screen so that these photos would appear larger than life for the guests.
Fab Four
Famous song titles inspired an evening of carnival games and cuisine.
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Fab Four
The music of the Beatles was the inspiration for a fun cocktail reception for over four hundred guests. A yellow submarine themed bar was the centerpiece of the room surrounded with brightly colored, mirrored garland fabric “booths”. Guests had their handwriting analyzed by a graphologist at “Paperback Writer”, played “Penny Lane Penny Pitch” for prizes and sampled appetizers at “Let it Be Cheese” and freshly made cotton candy at “Revolution Cotton Candy”.
Space Race
A dinner honoring a world class athlete takes place at an inspirational venue.
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Space Race
Our client chose the National Air and Space Museum as the venue for a corporate reception of key team members. Their guest speaker was Colin O’ Brady, a world class endurance athlete who recounted his recent accomplishment of solo crossing Antartica. Celadon worked to create to produce an engaging and informative evening at this awe-inspiring location.
Big in Japan
A cocktail reception for over 800 guests makes a big splash in DC.
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Big in Japan
We created an elegant and fun cocktail reception for Toyota at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. Guests were challenged to “race” a car around Mt. Fuji, become a virtual reality samurai and silk-screen their own t-shirts. The dramatic kabuki-inspired banners were designed using Toyota and Lexus car part images
Pentagon Memorial
On the 7th anniversary of 9/11, the Pentagon Memorial Foundation hosted an event at the National Building Museum to mark the completion of the memorial.
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Pentagon Memorial
On the 7th anniversary of 9/11, the Pentagon Memorial Foundation hosted an event at the National Building Museum to mark the completion of the memorial. The challenge was how to create a suitable atmosphere for the families as well as many sponsors without being celebratory. How could a positive and unifying statement be made with the event décor?
The answer was to make all of the eighty guests tables part of a giant waving flag design. Centerpieces featured fresh florals as well as an elegant glass vase with the foundation’s logo in an etched glass vinyl.
The stage backdrop was comprised of a montage of black and white photos of the memorial features.
The World Stage
A couple celebrating a milestone wanted to take their family and friends around the world.
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The World Stage
A Baltimore couple wanted to create an elegant event that highlighted their recent international journey and celebrated a milestone anniversary.
Celadon Event Design created elevated staging with dramatic lighting. Costumed dancers representing various countries were featured with specialty lighting and coordinating music. Jewel-toned dupioni silk was used to create custom accent pillows, linens and table runners. Brightly colored tropical florals and candles decorated the various guest seating.
License to Thrill
Toyota wanted an elegant and interactive James Bond theme for their annual Washington, DC event.
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License to Thrill
Toyota wanted an elegant and interactive James Bond theme for their annual Washington, DC event. Celadon Event Design came up with the event name “License to Thrill” and created a custom movie poster style logo featuring the Lexus LFA.
Guests sampled cuisine from Havana, Shanghai and Moscow-themed food stations and had lessons in molecular gastronomy desserts at “Q’s Confections.”
Guests also had their custom passports stamped when they achieved certain assignments such as racing virtual Toyota cars, playing a hand of blackjack or being challenged by a Russian villain for “Dr. Know Your James Bond Trivia”.
For their efforts, guests were eligible to receive themed prizes such as “For Your Eyes Only” aviator sunglasses and “The Spa Who Loved Me” gift certificates.
Dream a Little Dream
The National Sleep Foundation wanted a fun theme for their annual gala.
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Dream a Little Dream
The National Sleep Foundation wanted a fun theme for their annual gala. The cornerstone issue of the event was a poll focused on women and their unique sleep issues.
Celadon suggested a retro sixties theme of “Dream a Little Dream” that celebrated the era of “girl groups”. The event was kept on budget with the use of a single color (orange) to decorate the event. Orange eyelash linens covered tables and bubbling orange lava lamps topped the bars.
Models served creamsicle flavored “Tangerine Dream” drinks and greeted guests to a soundtrack of sleep themed songs such as “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and the Beatles’ “Hard Days Night”.
